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amenity

[ uh-men-i-tee, uh-mee-ni- ]

noun

plural amenities.
  1. an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:

    the graceful amenities of society.

  2. any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure:

    The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other amenities.

  3. the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition, etc.; pleasantness:

    the amenity of the Caribbean climate.

  4. amenities, lavatory; bathroom: used as a euphemism.


amenity

/ əˈːɪɪ /

noun

  1. often plural a useful or pleasant facility or service

    a swimming pool was just one of the amenities

  2. the fact or condition of being pleasant or agreeable
  3. usually plural a social courtesy or pleasantry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of amenity1

1400–50; late Middle English amenite < Anglo-French < Latin DZԾ, equivalent to amoen ( us ) pleasing + - -ity
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of amenity1

C14: from Latin DZԾ pleasantness, from amoenus agreeable
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Even though cooking and storing food might seem like a necessity in order to live in any kind of housing situation, legally the appliances are categorized as amenities.

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In December, the 335-unit complex was acquired by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, which is in the process of turning it into a mixed-income property, while retaining the luxury amenities.

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As airlines look to capitalize on the return to travel after the pandemic emergency, Delta and other carriers are leaning into high-end amenities such as luxury lounges that offer fine dining and wellness areas.

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Now, the area is instead home to the amenities that supplanted Chicago’s first socially complex, intentionally provocative, and culturally essential queer-accomodating neighborhood.

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And Fred Fitness, unfortunately, doesn’t provide those amenities, which was disappointing.

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